Cái Răng district explained

Cái Răng district
Settlement Type:Urban district
Native Name:Quận Cái Răng
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Cần Thơ
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:63
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:140,057
Population Density Km2:1,313
Timezone:Indochina Time
Utc Offset:+7

Cái Răng is an urban district of Cần Thơ in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. As of 2003 the district had a population of 77,292.[1] This increased to 82,152 in 2007. The district covers an area of 63 km2.[1] Cái Răng district was established by Decree No. 05/2004/ND-CP on January 2, 2004. The district borders Vĩnh Long province to the east, Phong Điền district to the west, Hậu Giang province to the south and Ninh Kieu district to the northwest.

Cái Răng is growing in population and construction as a result of Cần Thơ expanding southward and Cái Răng including much of southern Cần Thơ.

Administrative divisions

Cái Răng district is divided into wards (Phường):

References

9.9992°N 105.7822°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts of Vietnam. Statoids. March 13, 2009.